DraftSight Pros and Cons

Draftsight is a free (no cost) 2D CAD (as in Drawing) app, with a very complete creation and edit suite of tools. It has all the basics you would expect for drafting and generation of technical drawings. Excellent for architecture, civil engineering, mechanical engineering and similar disciplines. Compatible with AutoCAD DWG/DXF formats. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The lack of even basic 3D may be a downside, at leas for viewing. The freemium model may not amuse everyone. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

DraftSight offers almost the same interface and with similar commands as AutoCad. It also supports the native DWG format. It is free to use and also offers a Professional version, which is a lot cheaper than Autocad. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It keeps reminding to register in the free version, you can register for free else use the software upto 30 days. It sometimes freezes for a second or two but that is the case with AutoCad too. The website is a little difficult to understand when it comes to knowing where to download. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I use DraftSight to read, make edits, modify, and scale 2D scene drawings in .DWG format. The functions are simple to use, the program loads fast, and it's free to download. Great alternative to AutoCad as long as the task is in 2D and not too complex. I can add lines and objects in layers and export to PDF easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

DraftSight is only suitable for drafting in 2D. It doesn't handle 3D models or manipulate them. For that, I would use Solidworks or 3D Studio Max. The scope of DraftSight is limited to making simple editing (lines, text) of a 2 dimensional model. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is easy to use and has a familiar interface. The program is simple and effective Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is not a lot of customization options unfortunately for the interface. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that DraftSight is very easy to use and that it is also very intuitive. I liked the vivid colours and the simplicity of this software.

I also like that for a CAD tool the price is accessible and it doesn't break the bank. With a small learning curve and an easy transition from any other CAD tool, DraftSight could be a perfect match. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I don't like that sometimes in the middle of doing a task it just freezes for 5 seconds or so.

I don't like that the site seems outdated and from another century. Please update it! Having flat or pixel perfect buttons and a responsive design would be so much more than it is now. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Low cost.

Up-to-date file format versions.

Support for 3D mice (3DConnexion).

PDF output quality.

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Limited import file formats (need PLT).

Limited spline editing features (tangent handles, etc.). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Easy to use if you have ever used AutoCad in the past. Very well layer out menus and commands make it very easy to learn and navigate in a short period of time. Easy enough to use for both quick concept sketch, as well as detailed drawings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

So far nothing, it does what I want it to do Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

No frills, light program. quick and simplistic for manipulating .DWG files Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I don't have many dislikes. Sometimes the program can be slow opening up certain files depending on the original program that created them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

- It is free.

- It can open a wide variety of file types Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

- pretty limiting in terms of features

- user interface could be improved Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It's easy to use, utilizing many familiar controls from AutoCAD. A great alternative to full AutoCAD. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Leaves out a few features that are nice to have, no cloud support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.